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Central Ranges, New South Wales

Ravensworth

Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2015

Bob McDonald
9.1

See previous notes for this Cuvée - a Shiraz Viognier from the ACT made by Bryan Martin who is the winemaker at the nearby and famous Clonakilla, for Tim Kirk. Pepper and Spice with Charcuterie - in fact like a junior version of Clonakilla. Interestingly the large label has pencil images of charcuterie in a butcher’s shop. Also excellent QPR. My last bottle. — 6 days ago

Paul, Ira and 15 others liked this

Mount Edward

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Jeffrey Woo
9.1

Medium-light ruby hue. Reductive nose (burnt match). But after the first taste, it reveals aromas of cherry, earthy, tar, vanilla, with a hint of strawberry. Medium-minus body with plus acidity. Rounded and plush. Wonderful palate of red fruit. — a month ago

Clonakilla

Canberra District Riesling 2025

Byron Hewett
9.3

Gorgeous. Light on its feet. Green apple. mineral. — 2 months ago

Kamall, Ted and 6 others liked this

Lake's Folly

Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2014

Bob McDonald
9.2

A rich Chardonnay from an excellent vintage in the Hunter Valley. Luscious stone fruit notes on the palate, showing its warm climate origins. Low acid. Mealy. Stylistically not dissimilar to the Shafer Carneros Chardonnay had recently. — 9 days ago

Andrew, Jan and 16 others liked this
Andrew Cullimore

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Nice notes @Bob McDonald , stylistically very similar to the bottle of 2022 I had a couple of months back .
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@Andrew Cullimore Thanks Andrew. You went to the cellar door in the Hunter Valley if I recall correctly?
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Unfortunately I didn’t go to Lakes Folly as there was a big sign on the drive way saying ‘latest releases sold out ‘ , I had the 2022 in a restaurant in the region … it was round and generous, enjoyable .

Tyrrell's Wines

Belford Single Vineyard Hunter Sémillon 2009

Andrew Cullimore
9.3

Medium straw colour, green reflexes . Quite intense lemon oil , wax , wet wool , grassy notes . Quite deep and intense lemon , candle wax , grapefruit , with a touch of creamy , toasted notes . Long very balanced refreshing finish . Still very young but showing well and will continue to improve over the next 10-15 years — a month ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this

De Bortoli

Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 2020

Byron Hewett
9.2

Sweet. Stone fruits (apricot and peach). I would score it higher if it had a bit more acidity. Enjoyed with a pear tart. — 3 months ago

Daniel, Ted and 6 others liked this

Amisfield

Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Kristin Elliott
9.1

Light and crisp goes down easy — 8 days ago

Amisfield

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Sean Grullon
9.1

Nice and elegant. Raspberry, strawberry, herbs, some spice, medium+ acidity. Clean. — 17 days ago

Burn Cottage

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011

Robert Ahlstrom
9.1

Cherries and red fruit, nicely crafted, exciting NZ PN — a month ago

Mount Pleasant Wines

Lovedale Hunter Valley Sémillon 2013

Andrew Cullimore
9.2

Medium lemon colour with green reflexes . On the nose quite intense lime syrup , lemon peel, with honey , green herbs and a candle wax note . On the palate lime cordial and pithy lemon rind notes with a honied richness. Quite high , almost saline acidity . Quite intense with good length and slightly honied , toasty , herbal tinged finish. This is drinking well now though still showing quite young . Drink over the next 10-15 years — 2 months ago

Tom, Tom and 2 others liked this